Paper Jewels Monday and VSD #1

So the hardest part of this challenge was taking the picture. LOL!!!! So below you will find 3 pictures I took trying to capture this fun challenge card.

My girl April challenged us during our VSD to create a card using acetate. I inked this cute image from Paper Jewels (C.C. Designs) a few weeks ago just waiting to use her.

This was a really fun, easy challenge. I loved it and will be using acetate again for a card. Thank you April!!

Make sure you check out Paper Jewels to grab up this fun, precious image.

VSD #4 Challenge #2

This weekend the blog group I'm in is having a VSD (virtual stamping day.) Instead of just one day, we are having it Saturday and Sunday.

I had a VERY LONG day today so it felt good to come home and have some card making therapy.

Our #2 challenge for the VSD was hosted by our girl Melina. Her challenge is to :

1. Make a card/project using as many of the colors listed (Chocolate Chip, More Mustard, Old Olive, Basic gray, Very Vanilla) as possible. Get as close as you can. It doesn't have to be the exact SU! color. (which is a good thing because I did not have all of the SU! colors!!)
2. Make your project masculine
3. Use pewter or silver embellishments.

Here is my creation:

Dragon Luck

Hello and welcome to another Paper Jewels Monday. I am so in love with these dragon images from Sweet Pea stamps. They can be found at Paper Jewels. My 4 year old was very insistent on having his own images to color so this little guy has been inked up a lot already and I have only had him for about a week.

As you can see this card was created as a Father's Day card. I created it using

SCS Sketch SC284.

I also created it for Alphabet Challenge Blog - G is for Green

and

CCEE Stampers - One for the Males

Have a wonderful Monday!!!

Blog Group and Critter Sketch Challenge

The blog group I'm in host bi-weekly challenges and this weeks was hosted by Jennifer. Jennifer is a super awesome crafter and gave us a great challenge this week. We were to create a Christmas card using the colors real red, bermuda bay & kraft; which is also SCS CC272. I'm still building my SU! inventory so I did not have the exact colors so I matched them the best I could.

Secondly I created this card using a sketch from the Critter Sketch Challenge Blog. This is a weekly challenge blog. This weeks challenge was the sketch below and also to add ribbon to your creation.

The image I used is from D.R.S.

This was also created for:

Lexi's Creations - Something old (my image is an older image I have had in stock for quiet some time and so is my ribbon)

Thank You!!

My nights lately have been so short that I have hardly had the time to fit anything extra in. That includes crafting!!! So, I was very excited to craft up a card lastnight. I did not craft it for any challenges, I was happy just to get it created. I will give a plug to my girl Jenny at Paper Jewels which is where you can find this cute Bildmalarna image. The link to her store is on my left sidebar.

Have a great week!!!

Mimosa Birdhouse

Hello there and Happy Monday!! I'm excited to be posting a Paper Jewels design team creation. This is a bi-monthly design team and I always anticipate my creation month. This image is Mimosa Birdhouse and can be found on the Paper Jewels website.

I also created this card for a few challenges:

StampInsanity: Sketch and Kickin' Corners

One Stitch At A Time: Something New (new flowers and ribbon)

Charisma Cardz Challenge: Flowers

Sketch Layout

In August I received a really neat sketch layout page kit from a secret sister on SCS. She pre-cut all the pieces and provided me with a really easy layout to follow. So I decided to finally put them to use for my boys pictures.

Farm Show

Hello, I really enjoyed my holiday weekend. Not only did I get an extra day to spend with my boys but I got a lot done around my house, spent some wonderful quality time with family and crafted!!!!

On Sunday night I got 4 scrapbook pages. These two pages being 2 of the 4. These pictures are from the Farm Show that is held every year in Harrisburg, PA. We don't make an adventure of it every year but in 2009 we did.

Super Ryan

Hello, I know this is my second post for the day, don't be too shocked!!! I hope you had a wonderful Memorial Day weekend.

This image, Super Ryan, and is a Wags N' Whiskers image. You can find him at Stamp and Create.

This card was created for several challenges. The first one I want to point out is for Friends Having Fun. Their challenge for Monday was to create a card that showed what is important to you on Memorial Day. Of course I am so proud of my brother in law that serves in the military and I love to take this day to celebrate him and all of our soldiers. However what is super special to me about holidays is having an extra off day with my two awesome boys. So this image inspired me because it reminds me of my fun boys.

The Pink Elephant - - Bright Fun Colors

Techno Stamper - - Sketch (TSSC124)

Kaboodle Doodles - - 3-2-1 (3 papers, 2 embelishments, 1 image)

Incy Wincy Designs - For the little ones

Bestfriend - Anyone for Anya?

Hello and Happy Memorial Day!!!

I'm so excited to have an extra day off to spend with my boys.

This week I created a card to participate in my Critter Challenge Blog. The challenge this week is to show a touch of spring my using flowers and the color purple. I know its hard to see but my one sheet of DP has flowers on it along with the prima.

This wonderful sketch is from Anyone for Anya? and the layering is for Sundays With Crissy.

To give one last plug, this adorable image can be purchased from Paper Jewels. Jenny is so amazing and just started caring C.C. Designs.

I'm keeping this post short and sweet so we can all enjoy our wonderful holiday.

Have a great Monday!!

Hey Dude - Happy Birthday!!!

Tell me, is this not the cutest dragon images you have ever seen. He just cracks me up!!!! So today's card is participating in two challenges. The first is my challenge blog, Critters Sketch Challenge blog. This weeks challenge is a sketch. You'll have to pop over to check it out. The link is on my right sidebar.

The second challenge is for Doodle Dragons which is where this fun little images came from. The challenge for this week is to create a b-day card. The only vendor requirement is to use a Doodle Dragon image. This little guy is actually a freebie but I can not tell you how many amazing images I have purchased from their store. When you flip this card open it reads, "Happy Birthday."

Have fun and have a great week!!

Brothers

I just adore my sweet boys. I have really been into doing brother layouts lately.

These pictures were taken in 2009 when my youngest was about 11 months and my oldest was 3 1/2.

Winter Wonderland

Showing off more of my last weekend scrapbooking pages. These pages were actually created using a border set I received in swap on SCS. I really like the DP and stamped image the creator used. These pictures were taken of my oldest son last winter (2009.)

Dinosaur Scrapbook Layout

Last weekend I was able to complete 12 scrapbook pages. I loved staying home and hanging out with my boys and getting some craft time in. Our spring has been so busy it's nice to find the time to relax here and there.

This double page set was created using a dinosaur theme by My Minds Eye, Abbey Road Stomp collection. I purchased it from Two Peas in a Bucket. I love this collection and had a ton of left over chipboard pieces, paper, ribbon, etc, to create another 3-4 double page layouts.

Have a great Friday and I'll be back later this weekend to share more pages with you.Right page - - Dinosaur chipboard, brads, paper and tag. All of this is from the same collection.

Right Side - - Dinosaur ribbon, brads, tags, die cut, and paper. All from the same dinosaur collection.

Riley B-day Card - Critter Sketch Challenge

It has been quiet some time since I have worked with a Riley image. Man I sure do miss this little guy. This weeks card was created for my Critter Sketch Challenge Blog. I have really been enjoying having this blog and my design team is out of this world. Make sure you hope over and join in on our sketch challenge this week. This card was also created for:

Stampin' for the Weekend - a card for a male

JustRite Friday Challenge - kids card

Just For Fun - Color Challenge (yellow, lime and turquoise)

Little C's - Two layers

Paper Jewels Saturday Post

I purchased my very first C.C. Designs image about 7 months ago for my b-day. Ever since I have been totally in love. I had a hard time finding a store that sold them so I was really excited when Jenny at Paper Jewels announced that she would be carrying them.

This little sweetie is Swiss Pixie Birgitta. I like the Swiss Pixie line because I think their little wings are precious. This card was created for several challenges (see below.) S2G Challenges - Use Ribbon

Cute Card Thursday - Make a card for "Someone Special"

Delightful Sketches - Sketch Challenge

PaperPlay Challenges - Use the brown and an alternate color

Paper Makeup Stamps - Use 3 flowers

Play Ball

This weekend my nephew is having his 7th birthday party at our local minors baseball game. Unfortunately we are unable to attend so I wanted to get his card made up to give in advance. I adore this Greeting Farm image and have a feeling I'll be using it a good bit.

Critter Sketch Challenge #13

This card is created for my Critter Sketch Challenge Blog. The challenge this week is to create a Critter Birthday card. Easy enough with the sponsor, Doodle Dragon Studios.

Dance Time

On SCS I joined a Cricut layout page swap. The first two I hosted and then I handed the reins over to another hostess to take care of temporarly for me. I can not stay away from the swap. It's so much fun to play with your Cricut when doing page layouts.

For this layout I used the new Robot cartridge. I used my design studio to weld the title.

I created these pages with this title because my boys love to dance. I have taken some really cute pictures of them "gettin' down." They also both love robots so I thought it would be a fun combination with these cute little robots.

Lil' Critter

This week on my Critter Sketch Challenge Blog there is a fun sketch to play with. Hop on over to check it out. The sponsor for this month is the fabulous Dustin Pike. Play along with each challenge and increase your chances to win some wonderful Doodle Dragon images. This is my entry for the week. I also played in Dustin's challenge which was to use the colors pink, green and white. Other challenges I played in are listed below.
Doodle Dragon Studios - Use the colors pink, green, and white
Critter Sketch Challenge Blog - Sketch and use the color green
Clearly iStamp - Flowers (I used flowers in my brads and embossing folder)
Dare U 2 Digi - Anything Goes, use a digital image